The Root of Problem Emerging South China Sea (LTS)

  The South China Sea (LTS) conflict was the hottest in the 21st century, involving China, the United States and most ASEAN member states indirectly. Initially, the People's Republic of China claimed its sovereignty over the South China Sea on the grounds that their traditional fishermen had been exploring the islands of Spratly and Paracel since 200 BC. They even claimed that there were settlements in the islands from the previous dynasty. China also claims to have discovered ancient crocks and coins on the islands. In addition, the name 'South China Sea' is derived from the given names of their ancestors and records from the Song and Yuan dynasties that listed the islands in their territory.